before the break i explained how the u.s. withdraw from the iranian nuclear deal in 2018 has not benefited america but resulted in a more emboldened and dangerous around. there's perhaps no one who understands the crucial importance of the deal better than my next guest, dr. ernest moniz served as 13th u.s. secretary of energy under barack obama from 2013 to 2017. as secretary he worked on energy technology innovation, america's nuclear and strategic stability along with then secretary of state john kerry. he was a key negotiator of the iranian nuclear deal, formerly known as a joint conference a plan of action, jcpoa. moniz joins me no. he is professor emeritus at m.i.t. and ceo of the nuclear threat initiative . secretary moniz, good to see you. thank you for being with us this morning. >> thank you for having me.